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Sketching Shakespearience

August 9, 2011 | mkalami

From the sketchbook A color sketch in oilRead More

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New Book Jacket: Bambi & The Yearling

July 18, 2011 | mkalami

Here’s my painting of a deer on a book jacket for the Book-of-the-Month Club’s 2-in-1 edition of Bambi by Felix Salten & The Yearling by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings.

Selene

June 21, 2011 | mkalami

Oil on canvas with metal leaf, 20×20

Some time ago I wrote about process and the planning stage of a painting. Above is the end result, I think. Just when do you know if a painting is finished? Artists have … Read More

art paint out painting

This past Saturday, I participated in the 8th Annual Millbrook Plein Air Paint Out & Art Auction benefitting The Barrett Art Center in Poughkeepsie, NY. The weather in Millbrook wasn’t picture-perfect, it was painting-perfect! A bit on the cool side, very dry … Read More

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Wedding Portrait

February 17, 2011 | mkalami

Testing a sharpie on some nice oversized coated card stock led to this wedding portrait of some friends. When I was done, it reminded of me of the famous Jan van Eyck painting on the left. Yes, the dog is … Read More

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Preview Google’s Art Project

February 2, 2011 | mkalami

Now your can visit the world’s museums and get really close to some of the most famous works. Not a substitution to seeing them in person but a nice resource to have literally at your fingertips.

Art Project – Preview (via GoogleArtProject)

Half of Twelve

January 7, 2011 | mkalami

I found myself encountering the Twelve Days of Christmas theme over and over during my time off from work at the end of December. There were versions of the carol heard on the radio, cards in the mail, ornaments and … Read More

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Plein Air

January 5, 2011 | mkalami

Plein air paintings, oil on board

I spent a few Saturdays in the summer and fall taking a step back in time in a nearby recreated mid-19th century American village. Plein air painting is a great challenge and even if … Read More

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